From "Jiyun" (Jiyun), pronounced "zhǎo" (rising tone), same as "zhǎo". Refers to ethnic minorities in the southwest. Sometimes also written as. Also from "Jiyun" (Jiyun), pronounced "yǎo" (rising tone), same as "yǎo". Also from "Jiyun" (Jiyun) and "Leipian" (Leipian), pronounced "lǎo" (rising tone), same as "lǎo". The meaning is the same. Refers to ethnic minorities in the southwest. One theory states it is the self-designation of the local indigenous people, and 獠 (liáo) is a branch of 㺐 (liáo). The original character is written as 䝤 (liáo). Sometimes also written as 獠 (liáo) and 僚 (liáo).